Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 341

"This is good," I said, feeling grateful toward Nate-I hadn't expected him to be so all-in.

Considering his status as a professor, just having him personally perform But now, he was also fully focused on finding the right heart donor.

I knew this extra effort had everything to do with Leno

"Any word on when the new donor heart will arrive?" I asked again.

Hayden dropped his gaze. "Still no idea."

the surgery was a huge deal.

I glanced down the cold, sterile hospital corridor. "So, What's Prof. Neumann suggesting? Should we stick around or go home and rest?"

"Let's head back for now," Hayden said, his voice soft. "Yuna's barely left home because of her health. She's never even been to Seavora thinking I'd take her out, let her see the city for a bit."

That made sense. Yuna hadn't experienced much beyond her little world. She hadn't even tried coffee or milk tea before. Everything she knew about the outside came from books, but she'd never actually lived it. "Yeah, I think that's a great idea," I nodded.

But I couldn't shake what I overheard at the staircase earlier. So I decided to test the waters. "But if you spend all this time with her, isn't it going to be hard to keep up with stuff at the company?"

He didn't respond, so I sighed and added, "If only you were the boss. Then you could just ditch work and focus on family."

bit back a smirk. I bet he was

lie to me, and I believed him. But when it came to this, I couldn't figure out why he was pretending

there something deeper going

did he just not

stop myself. "Why do you think some people

little, but

because he doesn't trust the girl. He's testing to see if she's only in it for the money." I kept my gaze locked on Hayden, waiting for some reaction. But he didn't flinch. He met my

knew what

hiding something, they must have their reasons, Hayden

bitterness hit me. "Oh, they must have their reasons,

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Chapter 361

lack of

him out so directly. But even then, he wouldn't come clean. It felt pointless to

been holding. I pulled the keys from my pocket and dangled them in

walked away, my steps steady, even

Hayden lied? Was he seriously afraid to reveal his wealth? Did he think I was with him for

the case, the Johnston family

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